Read more about the article David W. Hegg: ‘I never thought it would come to this’
Senior Pastor David W. Hegg delivers a sermon about applying The Bible to one's daily life at a Speaking by Listening Conference at Grace Baptist Church in Santa Clarita. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

David W. Hegg: ‘I never thought it would come to this’

“I never thought it would come to this.” I’ve heard those words too many times to consider it a coincidence. Too many times good people, devastated by the consequences of…

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Read more about the article Homicide detective: Fatal gun club shooting was self-inflicted
Scene at the Oak Tree Gun Club on the night of Sept. 6 at the time of the shooting. photo by Austin Dave, The Signal.

Homicide detective: Fatal gun club shooting was self-inflicted

The young man who took a quiet Uber ride to the Oak Tree Gun Club in Santa Clarita, bought some ammunition, rented a shotgun, fired off some rounds, walked back…

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Read more about the article Rio Vista students write notes of encouragement to Harvey victims
Jaime Santiago, left, Isi Eichie, center, and Parys Taylor, right, look at each other's cards that they made for those effected by Hurricane Harvey during an afterschool program at Rio Vista Elementary on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Rio Vista students write notes of encouragement to Harvey victims

“We are sending some sun to you.” “We’ll dry up all your water with sun power.” These were just a few of the cards students at Rio Vista Elementary’s Child…

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Read more about the article Construction commences on Fallen Warriors Monument
Project Manager Julia Regan (right) stands beside Bill Reynolds on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017 and discusses the construction to take place in Veterans Historical Plaza. Courtesy of Bill Reynolds.

Construction commences on Fallen Warriors Monument

The city broke ground this week in Veterans Historical Plaza to make way for the Fallen Warriors Monument. Shovels hit the dirt on Thursday after two years of planning and…

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Read more about the article Softball fundraising probe at Valencia HS ramps up with paperwork
The William S Hart Union High School District office. Dan Watson/The Signal

Softball fundraising probe at Valencia HS ramps up with paperwork

A sheriff’s probe into complaints from parents of Valencia High School students about fundraising for the school’s softball team ramped up this week as the detective assigned to the case…

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Read more about the article Marciano’s Chicago-style deli is for sale
Brent Zega, co-owner of Marciano’s Chicago Style Deli with one of his signature sandwiches. The restaurant is for sale. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Marciano’s Chicago-style deli is for sale

A year and a half into what’s been a successful run, the owners of Marciano’s Chicago Style Deli on Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country have put the restaurant up…

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Read more about the article Cocktails on the Roof raises more than $45,000 for Hart District
Restaurant Manager Stephanie Wehan, left, mixes up Pomegranate Lemondrop drints for attendee Mia Slotsve at the Marston's booth, one of forty vendors at the Cocktails on the Roof event to benefit the WISH Foundation, serving the 23,000 students of the William S. Hart School District. The event was held on the roof of the Macy's parking lot at the Westfield Valencia town Center in Valencia on Friday night. Dan Watson / For the Signal

Cocktails on the Roof raises more than $45,000 for Hart District

The WiSH Education Foundation raised more than $45,000 for the William S. Hart Union High School District following its third annual Cocktails on the Roof event Aug. 25. Hosted on…

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Read more about the article Congress passes $100 million in community grant funds
Congressman Steve Knight answers questions from constiuents during a town hall at the Chimbole Cultural Center in Palmdale on March 4. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Congress passes $100 million in community grant funds

This week, the House of Representatives approved $100 million in grant funding to go back into communities around the country. When President Donald Trump eliminated Community Development Block Grants from…

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Read more about the article PT Cruiser Bandit robs bank in Santa Maria – bank hit every 2 weeks
surveillance photo of suspected PT Cruiser Bandit. courtesy photo of LASD

PT Cruiser Bandit robs bank in Santa Maria – bank hit every 2 weeks

Santa Clarita, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria - what they all have in common aside from the name is that they’ve all been hit by the same serial bank robber, the…

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Read more about the article SCV Education Foundation announces Principal for a Day event
Jackie Hartmann, executive director of the SCV Education Foundation, sits down for the camera on Friday with Wiley Canyon Elementary kindergarten student Jude Rumbaugh, 5, to talk about a Lego Star Wars book that will be part of the Bag-o-Books program. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

SCV Education Foundation announces Principal for a Day event

Source: Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation Business leaders, community members and parents are invited to spend the morning shadowing a local public-school principal or district administrator by registering for the…

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Read more about the article Nonprofit launches drive to buy books for schools
WiSH Foundation Executive Director Amy Daniels (right) presents a check worth $2,500 to the Hart District to support its Special Education and Adult Transition program June 6, 2017. Courtesy of the Hart District

Nonprofit launches drive to buy books for schools

A nonprofit foundation has set its sights on raising $100,000 to stock Santa Clarita public school libraries in the Hart district with up-to-date books. The WiSH Education Foundation helps fund…

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Read more about the article AOC students rally together to fundraise for Hurricane Harvey relief
Academy of the Canyons (AOC) students in the Associated Student Body (ASB) work to raise $1,000 for Hurricane Harvey relief on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. Christina Cox/The Signal

AOC students rally together to fundraise for Hurricane Harvey relief

Throughout Friday, students in the Associated Student Body (ASB) at Academy of the Canyons (AOC) worked tirelessly to raise money for those in need nearly 1,600 miles away. Holding buckets…

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Read more about the article Louis J. Brousseau, Jr. – WWII Veteran – Canyon Country Resident
Lou Brousseau, B-24 Gunner & Radioman. Courtesy photo

Louis J. Brousseau, Jr. – WWII Veteran – Canyon Country Resident

  It is with great sadness that I must report WWII Veteran Louis J. Brousseau, Jr. passed away at 10:39 p.m. on Sept. 5, 2017. Lou maintained his wonderful sense…

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